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TxRider · 04-20-2009, 09:00 AM

Best mixed breed for me was my border collie/lab mix Cinder.

She was all black with a white spot on her chest, about 40lbs. I got her 3rd hand at about 6 weeks old and had her until she was 16 and I had to put her down.

She inherited all the smarts and drive and none of the herding from the collie, and the drive and fetch from the lab I guess..

I could teach that dog anything, and did until I ran out of ideas. Fetching monster, frisbees, sticks, pine cones, tennis balls, she knew them all by name and would even fetch me a bat to hit the balls with. I had to use the bat to tire her out, otherwise I would get a sore shoulder throwing before she got tired.

Then there was climbing trees, closing doors, turning off lights, etc. etc.

I even tried her out dove hunting and she did great.

I didn't get replacement dog till now, years later. Cinder just wasn't replaceable in my eyes. Actually my first pure bred dog ever, a GSD rescue that brought me here. At least the shelter and my vet believe she's all shepherd, and supposedly rescued from a breeder that neglected her to the point of almost death.

04-20-2009, 09:00 AM	#110 (permalink)
TxRider Master Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 657	Re: Best Mixed Breed you have owned. Best mixed breed for me was my border collie/lab mix Cinder. She was all black with a white spot on her chest, about 40lbs. I got her 3rd hand at about 6 weeks old and had her until she was 16 and I had to put her down. She inherited all the smarts and drive and none of the herding from the collie, and the drive and fetch from the lab I guess.. I could teach that dog anything, and did until I ran out of ideas. Fetching monster, frisbees, sticks, pine cones, tennis balls, she knew them all by name and would even fetch me a bat to hit the balls with. I had to use the bat to tire her out, otherwise I would get a sore shoulder throwing before she got tired. Then there was climbing trees, closing doors, turning off lights, etc. etc. I even tried her out dove hunting and she did great. I didn't get replacement dog till now, years later. Cinder just wasn't replaceable in my eyes. Actually my first pure bred dog ever, a GSD rescue that brought me here. At least the shelter and my vet believe she's all shepherd, and supposedly rescued from a breeder that neglected her to the point of almost death.